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D4 GSB

2004 Jaguar XK8

Beige Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,646 mi
Last recorded168,646 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 GSB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 168,646 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill heavily corroded not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner sill heavily corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all underside heavily covered in wax-oil

rear towing eye area heavily corroded not in prescribed area

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 2 Nov 2022 168,639 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill heavily corroded not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner sill heavily corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all underside heavily covered in wax-oil

rear towing heavily corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 25 Oct 2021 167,708 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all underside heavily undersealed

both rear sub-frame attachment brackets slightly corroded

rear towing eye heavily corroded

Fail 24 May 2021 167,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/radiator support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/radiator support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened multiple places marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear sill ends slightly corroded

both rear sub-frame attachment brackets has advanced corrosion

rear towing eye area heavily corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 165,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 160,632 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush at frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch near shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe covererd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush at frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 160,547 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at floor corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush at frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch near shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe covererd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush at frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 160,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mount area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering patches welded to underside of vehicle are not weld correctly, floor pan and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 150,291 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 145,339 miles

Offside wiper poor

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 140,982 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 140,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 139,083 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 139,083 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 132,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear differential slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 129,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 120,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 105,683 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 105,683 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 90,686 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 90,686 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front tyres worn on edges.

Rear tyres ON limit.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 72,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 72,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 52,129 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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D4 GSB is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Beige with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D4 GSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D4 GSB is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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